Keighley - Salvation Army

Opened fire here three weeks ago against tremendous odds, but the enemy is routed, and many of the worst of characters

captured, and joining our ranks and fighting well under the colours.

From, "The War Cry," Page 2, 12th January 1882

Theatre packed every night, 100 prisoners taken this week: the great platform is filled with living wonders. An infidel got shot during the week, The wound was deep, he was unable to work or sleep, and at last was compelled to send for the Captain, and after two hours hard fighting, the powers of hell gave way and the man was saved. The publicans are all in a deep decline, and are afraid it will turn to be galloping consumption. Hallelujah! Trusting their resurrection will be in a cook-shop, our Soldiers believe in eating not drink.

From, "The War Cry," page 2, 9th February 1882. 

Has got a wonderful work; wonderful congregations. Another place taken on Sundays, another lieutenant wanted. Meetings held in the Mills and at the Station in the middle of the day. The pigeon flyer and dog fighters cannot get up a match. If things go on, the publicans will soon be ruined. Keighley is the talk of the surrounding country. Keighley has done its very best, and has succeeded in raising the grand sum of £50. What a finish! All the Soldiers marched to the railway station to see us off. What triumphant singing and shouting! Outside and inside the Station, no end to testimonies, songs, firing volleys. Up comes the train; what shaking of hands! what waving of handkerchiefs! What tremendous Salvation enthusiasm, the last utterances are "Tell the General to make haste and come; tell him to bring the colours." Oh, what red-hot people these Salvation Soldiers are! Everywhere they are all alike. Would to God the world was full of such!

From, "The War Cry," page 2, 23rd February 1882.

(also, page 3, 9th March 1882)

I do not know where the meetings were held.